Strongman (Men): The all-time heaviest deadlift world record is 510 kg (1,124 lb), achieved by Hafþór Björnsson (Iceland) at the Giants Live Strongman Open & World Deadlift Championships, Birmingham, UK, in 2025. This raw, no-straps lift under full competition rules broke the 505 kg and 501 kg lifts performed earlier by Björnsson and surpassed Eddie Hall’s legendary 500 kg deadlift from 2016. Powerlifting (Men, Raw): Danny Grigsby pulled 487.5 kg (1,074 lb) raw at the 2022 USPA Virginia Beach Classic. Strongwoman (Women): Lucy Underdown’s 325 kg (717 lb) in 2024 is the current equipped benchmark. Powerlifting (Women, Raw): Tamara Walcott holds the raw world record with a 290 kg (639 lb) deadlift at the 2022 WRPF American Pro.
Raw deadlifts test grip and true strength with minimal equipment, while equipped/deadlift-suited lifts allow higher loads but blur lines between disciplines. Raw records are broadly comparable across lifters, while equipped records may be inflated by gear. Federation rule differences prevent strict comparisons between the two.
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